mission history plan help needed introducing the communicating science program february 17, 2005,...
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History Summer 2003 Mary Golden informally surveyed staff about need for support with writing and oral presentation skills. An Ad Hoc Interdivisional Steering Committee formed: Greg McArthur, SCD Carol Park, RAP Pat Parrish, COMET Marcia Politovich, RAP Mike Smith, COMET Junhong Wang, ATD Lucy Warner, Communications Cheryl Cristanelli, HR (Co-chair) Mary Golden, MMM, MWR (Co-chair) Tom Bogdan, HAO, ASP Susan Foster, EO Bob Henson, Communications Jason Knieval, RAP Lynda Lester, SCDTRANSCRIPT
• Mission• History• Plan• Help needed
IntroducingThe Communicating Science ProgramFebruary 17, 2005, UMC Meeting
MissionTo equip our scientific and technical staff to be world-class communicators
• Post-docs• Early career scientists• Scientists and technicians in general
• Web site• Workshops/seminars
• Coaching• Mentoring
Products and Resources
Target Audience
HistorySummer 2003Mary Golden informally surveyed staff about need for support with writing and oral presentation skills.An Ad Hoc Interdivisional Steering Committee formed:
Greg McArthur, SCDCarol Park, RAPPat Parrish, COMETMarcia Politovich, RAPMike Smith, COMETJunhong Wang, ATDLucy Warner, Communications
Cheryl Cristanelli, HR (Co-chair)Mary Golden, MMM, MWR (Co-chair)Tom Bogdan, HAO, ASPSusan Foster, EOBob Henson, CommunicationsJason Knieval, RAPLynda Lester, SCD
Current Management
Al Cooper, EOLCheryl Cristanelli, HRRoberta Johnson, EOMaura Hagan, ASPLucy Warner, CommunicationsAt Large ECS representativeSusan Foster, EO (coordinator)
Oversight Committee, composed of leaders in UCAR/NCAR divisions, established this month to provide coordination, advocacy, and support
2005 Pilot Phase Plan
• Utilize existing resources to launch and assess pilot• Gain endorsement and guidance from UMC• Publicize workshops and activities• Convene a Feedback Forum to assess spring offerings• Plan and offer fall workshops• Develop recommendation for sustaining effort in FY06
• Writing• Proposal Development• ESL• Oral Presentation (posters and papers)• Effective Visual Media• “Coaching Corners”
Critical Needs Addressed by CommSci Activities*
* In addition to new presentations, many ongoing HR, Communications, and Education activities support the mission
What Help Is Needed?
Support and publicize opportunities to staffEncourage participationOffer suggestions (needs, panelists, speakers, coaches, mentors)Tell us about models that are working wellHelp to connect suggestions with needed resources
For more information visit:http://eo.ucar.edu/commsci
Or contact: Susan Foster x 2595, [email protected]